Courts of appeals /
Lyman, Geraldine P.,
Courts of appeals / Geraldine P. Lyman. - 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm. - Court is in session . - Court is in session (PowerKids Press) .
Includes index.
The US justice system -- The many types of courts -- Appellate court differences -- Who goes to appellate court? -- Writing a brief -- Going to court -- After the opinion -- State courts of appeals -- Federal courts of appeals -- Getting to the Supreme Court -- Tinker v. Des Moines -- The highest court in the land -- The power of the judicial branch -- Importance of appeals.
Readers will learn about the Courts of Appeals, where judges review District Court rulings and procedures. In these courts, lawyers debate whether or not a ruling should be overturned. This book uses real-life examples of some of the most famous cases in history to educate readers about what an appeal is and why it is an important part of the justice system.
9781538343180 1538343185 9781538343166 1538343169 9781538343173 1538343177
2018022791
Appellate courts--United States--Juvenile literature.
Courts--United States--Juvenile literature.
Justice, Administration of--United States--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
Courts of appeals / Geraldine P. Lyman. - 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm. - Court is in session . - Court is in session (PowerKids Press) .
Includes index.
The US justice system -- The many types of courts -- Appellate court differences -- Who goes to appellate court? -- Writing a brief -- Going to court -- After the opinion -- State courts of appeals -- Federal courts of appeals -- Getting to the Supreme Court -- Tinker v. Des Moines -- The highest court in the land -- The power of the judicial branch -- Importance of appeals.
Readers will learn about the Courts of Appeals, where judges review District Court rulings and procedures. In these courts, lawyers debate whether or not a ruling should be overturned. This book uses real-life examples of some of the most famous cases in history to educate readers about what an appeal is and why it is an important part of the justice system.
9781538343180 1538343185 9781538343166 1538343169 9781538343173 1538343177
2018022791
Appellate courts--United States--Juvenile literature.
Courts--United States--Juvenile literature.
Justice, Administration of--United States--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.